Gardner is coming off another strong season in which he compiled a stat line of .256/.327/.422 and scored 87 runs.

Brett Gardner returns to action for final game of doubleheader

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(9/13/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner returned to action in Game 2 of a doubleheader Friday night at Baltimore. He went 1 for 3 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 5-0 defeat. He is hitting .269/.343/.441 with 16 homers and 56 RBI over 501 at-bats.

Yankees trio still sidelined Friday

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(9/12/2014)The Yankees are still sans three starters for the first game of their doubleheader Friday against the Orioles. Outfielders Brett Gardner (abdomen) and Carlos Beltran (elbow) and third baseman Chase Headley (face) are all out.

Beltran could be done for the season.

Three key Yankees still absent from lineup Thursday

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(9/11/2014)The Yankees continue to be plagued by injuries for their Thursday night game against Tampa Bay. All three sidelined starters remain out.

Worried Joe Girardi: 'Not sure' when Brett Gardner will return

(9/10/2014)The Yankees might be losing left fielder Brett Gardner, one of their premier players, for a significant amount of time in the middle of a pennant race.

Gardner, who has 81 runs scored and 16 home runs, has missed three straight games with an abdominal strain revealed by an MRI. Joe Girardi is worried.

"I'm mot sure when we'll get him back," he told the New York Daily News. "It's a concern of mine."

Brett Gardner to miss another start

by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

(9/7/2014)Brett Gardner was out of the Yankees' starting lineup for a second straight game, as Ichiro Suzuki got the nod in left field for the team's series finale against the Royals on Sunday. He missed Saturday's game due to a stomach issue.

Brett Gardner gets ejected Tuesday

Gardner was ejected after slamming both his helmet and bat after striking out. He had a rough game, going 0 for 3, with three strikeouts.

Brett Gardner falls a single shy of hitting for the cycle

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(8/31/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner fell a single shy of hitting for the cycle during Sunday's 4-3 loss at Toronto. He finished 3 for 5 with two runs.

Gardner opened the scoring with a leadoff home run off J.A. Happ in the first inning. It was his 16th home run. He had his eighth triple of the season with one out in the fifth inning and added his 20th double in the seventh. All three hits came off Happ.

Gardner entered play Sunday without a multi-hit game in 20 appearances and was batting just .191 in his first 24 August games.

Brett Gardner set to start Wednesday against Tigers

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(8/27/2014)Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner is ready to roll Wednesday in Detroit after sitting out since Saturday with an ankle issue.

Gardner hopes to returns hotter than when he left. He has just six hits in his last 42 at-bats to weaken his batting average from .282 to .269.

Brett Gardner expects to play Wednesday

Gardner has been dealing with an ankle injury. He hasn't played since August 23 due to the issue. Gardner is hitting .269/.346/.435 over 464 at-bats.

Brett Gardner still out Tuesday

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(8/26/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is out of the lineup yet again Tuesday against the Tigers, as he continues to deal with an ankle injury.

Gardner has not played since Saturday, though it is not clear when exactly he suffered the injury. He remains day to day at this point.

Brett Gardner not ready to return Monday

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(8/25/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was held out of the starting lineup again on Monday against the Royals because of a sore ankle, the YES Network reports. Gardner has missed two straight games with the injury. He owns a .269/.346/.435 slash line with 15 home runs, 52 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 464 at-bats.

Brett Gardner out of lineup Sunday with ankle issue

It's the first mention of the ankle being an issue for Gardner, who is 2 for 18 while playing each of the last five days. He has hit .269/.346/.435 with 15 home runs, 52 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 464 at-bats.

All three are now eligible to be traded during the month of August, though there is no indication the team is looking to move any of them.

Brett Gardner slugs 15th home run Sunday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(8/4/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 3 for 4 with a walk, a double, a home run and three RBI in his team's 8-7 win over the Red Sox Sunday.

Gardner ripped off four home runs in a three-game span earlier in the week, and while he was 0 for 5 in two games against the Red Sox before Sunday, he did draw four walks and steal a base before exploding at the plate in the series finale. He has hit .284/.363/.467 with 15 home runs, 50 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 398 at-bats.

Brett Gardner continues homer barrage Wednesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(7/30/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 3-2 loss to the Rangers Wednesday.

Gardner led off the game with his fourth home run in the last three days, but unlike in his other two games, he wasn't able to add on any other hits. Still, the power barrage has given him a .283/.356/.460 line with 14 home runs, 47 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 389 at-bats.

Brett Gardner slams third home run in two games Tuesday

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/30/2014)One might have asked what Yankees leadoff hitter Brett Gardner could do for an encore to his two-homer game Monday against Texas. He answered that question in style Tuesday.

Gardner slammed four hits, including a solo homer to begin the game, and added two doubles with three runs in a shootout win over the Rangers. He is 7 for 10 with five runs scored in his last two games. His .455 slugging percentage is a season-high.

Brett Gardner smacks two home runs in loss to Texas

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(7/29/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner smacked a pair of home runs in his team's 4-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Gardner was the only New York hitter to solve Texas ace Yu Darvish on Monday, as he took him deep for solo home runs in the third and fifth innings, respectively. He finished 3 for 5 with two runs scored and two RBI. He owns a .276/.352/.437 slash line with 12 homers and 45 RBI in 380 at-bats.

Brett Gardner clubs 10th home run Wednesday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(7/24/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner hit a solo home run Wednesday against the Rangers.

Darvish worked a five-pitch at-bat from Yu Darvish in the third inning. On the final pitch, he hit a 90 mph fastball from Darvish out to right for the solo shot. The game lasted just five innings due to rain, so Gardner finished 1 for 2.

Brett Gardner plates three runs in win over Reds

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(7/19/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner enjoyed a productive day at the plate on Saturday, driving in three runs in his team's 7-1 home win over Cincinnati.

Gardner singled in a run in the third inning and added a pair of sacrifice flies. He finished 1 for 2 with three RBI. He is hitting .279 with nine homers and 40 RBI in 348 at-bats.

Brett Gardner sets new career high in home runs

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/15/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner homered in Sunday's rain-shortened game against the Orioles, giving him a career-high nine home runs heading into the second half. Gardner is batting .233 with one triple, two home runs, six RBI, six walks and seven runs in 12 July games.

Unfortunately, Gardner has not been a strong second-half player in his career. He has just a .251 average, .352 slugging percentage and .696 OPS in his career after the All-Star break.

Last season, though, Gardner hit .274 with a .403 slugging percentage, .757 OPS, one home run, five triples, 11 doubles, 20 RBI, 29 runs and 11 stolen bases in 52 games in the second half.

Brett Gardner only sits out one game

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/10/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner returned to the starting lineup Thursday against the Indians after sitting out Wednesday due to a lower abdominal strain. Gardner is batting .296 (8 for 27) with one triple, one home run, five RBI, five walks and five runs in eight July games.

Brett Gardner sidelined by abdominal strain

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(7/9/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was concerned he might be dealing with a hernia, but Yankees team doctors confirmed it was just a lower abdominal strain, reports MLB.com.

Gardner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians, as the injury was bothering him late during Tuesday's game. He expects to return to the lineup for Thursday's series finale, however.

Brett Gardner out of Saturday lineup

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/5/2014)Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner is absent from the Saturday lineup in Minnesota. Alfonso Soriano is set to start there instead.

Gardner has been steady and productive. He has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games and is on pace to score about 100 runs this season.

Brett Gardner ties career high in home runs

(7/2/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner tied his career high with his eighth home run during a 6-3 loss Wednesday against the Rays. He finished 3 for 5 with one run and two RBI.

Gardner put New York up 1-0 with a home run leading off the bottom of the first inning. He added an RBI single in the fourth. It was just his second multi-hit game in his last 13 appearances. Gardner came into Wednesday batting .238 in his previous 12 games.

Brett Gardner reaches four times, scores twice in win

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(6/19/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner didn't go deep for the first time in three games Wednesday, but he still put together a big performance in a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays.

After back-to-back games with a homer, Gardner was kept in the yard this time out. Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, they couldn't keep him off the base paths, as he went 4 for 5 with two runs scored in the win.

Gardner is now hitting .290/.351/.412 on the season, while ranking 10th in the American League with 42 runs scored.

Brett Gardner homers in second straight game

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(6/18/2014)The Yankees got some rare power out of the leadoff spot Tuesday, as Brett Gardner went deep in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Gardner clubbed a two-run home run in the third inning, ultimately providing the winning margin in the game. It was his lone contribution, as he finished the game 1 for 4 with one run scored and two RBI.

Gardner homered in consecutive games after hitting just one over the previous month. He has six on the season, and is hitting .280/.343/.405 in 257 at-bats.

Brett Gardner hits fourth home run Thursday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(6/5/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner clubbed his fourth home run Thursday against the Athletics.

Gardner only picked up one hit during the game, but he made it count. Gardner led off the top of the third with the game tied 1-1. He hit a 92 mph fastball out to right on the first pitch of the at-bat. Gardner's blast proved to be the deciding factor in the game, as New York won 2-1.

Brett Gardner cultivating productive year for Yankees

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5/29/2014)The nine-game road trip just concluded by the Yankees started fine for left fielder Brett Gardner with successive two-hit games. But the last seven games proved to be a rather sad story.

Gardner managed just four singles in 27 at-bats in those seven games, though he did score and drive in three runs in the process. Despite the mini-drought, he still owns a strong stat line of .281./353/.384 and has scored 30 runs on the season.

His problem as a non-power hitter is strikeouts. He has fanned 49 times in just 185 at-bats, which puts him on pace to shatter his personal single-season record of 127 set last year.

Brett Gardner producing despite shaky contact rates

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(5/20/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has been on a nice run offensively since late April. He is batting .351 with a .514 slugging percentage and .935 OPS in his last 20 games.

Gardner has also been on a nice power surge in recent games, as he's totaled one triple, two doubles and two home runs in his last eight games. At this pace, Gardner appears on his way to a career season at 30 years old.

Though, the one thing that really sticks out for Gardner is his high strikeout rate. He's struck out 41 times in 41 games. As Gardner said in early May, "I have been swinging and missing more than I would like," per the New York Post.

The numbers certainly support Gardner's claim. He has a career-worst 5.7 swinging strike rate, per FanGraphs.com. He's also making contact at pitches outside the strike zone at 68.7 percent and contact on all pitches at 84.9 percent -- also both career lows.

Perhaps the good news is that Gardner is still producing despite being lower than his career norms, so maybe there is more room for him to improve. But the high strikeout and poor contact rates are certainly worth watching.

As for his recent power surge, Gardner has the speed to leg out doubles and triples, but don't expect the home run power to last. You still want him in your lineup because of his steals and runs potential.

Brett Gardner smashes grand slam Monday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5/12/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 2 for 5 with a grand slam in his team's 9-7 loss to the Mets Monday.

Gardner put his team up 4-1 with the second-inning slam. He also struck out twice in the game while adding a single. Gardner has hit .286/.348/.381 with two home runs, 16 RBI and seven stolen bases in 126 at-bats.

Brett Gardner has another two-hit game in win over Rays

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5/3/2014)Brett Gardner was part of a Yankees outfielder that slammed seven hits and scored six runs Saturday against the Rays.

He certainly did his part. Gardner hit two singles, including one in the ninth inning that scored fellow outfielders Ichiro Suzuki and Jacoby Ellsbury. His fourth two-hit game in his last five starts raised his average to .274.

Of course, whether or not you can actually sit them depends on your league type and the alternatives available to you. For the reasons why you might sit them and a list of possible replacements, check out Start and Sit Hitters for Week 6.

Brett Gardner gets game off Friday against David Price

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5/2/2014)Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner is not in the lineup issued for the Friday night game after Tampa Bay ace left-hander David Price.

Gardner has two hits in three of his last four games and is 12 for 37 this season against southpaws. But he has just two hits in 14 career at-bats against Price.

X-rays on Brett Gardner's foot come back negative

Gardner, who was struck on the foot by a pitch, is experiencing some swelling around the injury, and his availability for Sunday's game could depend on how much of the swelling remains Sunday morning. He went 2 for 3 with a stolen base and a run Saturday, giving him a .272/.344/.346 line with one home run, eight RBI, 12 runs and six stolen bases in 81 at-bats.

Brett Gardner on the bench Thursday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(4/17/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Rays.

Gardner will be replaced by Ichiro Suzuki in left field. It's assumed that it's just a normal day off for Gardner, as he's not dealing with any known injuries at this time.

Brett Gardner, Brian McCann out with Jon Lester on the mound

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(4/11/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is on a tear, but he won't be able to continue it Friday night unless he pinch-hits. Joe Girardi has elected to sit him against Red Sox premier left-hander Jon Lester.

Gardner is on an eight-game winning streak during which he has 10 hits in 31 at-bats with five RBI. But he generally rests against Lester, against whom he has just two hits in 11 career at-bats.

Also sitting against Lester will be catcher Brian McCann, another left-handed stick. He is batting .167 this season.

Brett Gardner connects for 24th career HR

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(4/7/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner connected for his first home run of the season Sunday at Toronto -- a two-run homer off Drew Hutchison in the fourth inning. It was just the 24th home run of Gardner's seven-year career.

Gardner has hit safely in four straight games after failing to record a hit in the opener and has an RBI in three straight games. He is batting .278 (5 for 18) with one home run and four RBI in five games. He also has stolen base in two straight games.

Brett Gardner front and center for exhibition game

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(2/25/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is set to bat leadoff during the team's exhibition game Tuesday.

It's the first spring game of the season for the club. Gardner is one of the few regulars getting a start in the game. He recently signed a four-year extension with the club, so it might be a case of the team showing off its new signee. Gardner will likely be lifted after a few at-bats.

Last year, Gardner hit .273/.344/.416 in 539 at-bats.

Yankees award Brett Gardner with four-year extension

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2/23/2014)The Yankees and outfielder Brett Gardneragreed to a four-year, $52-million contract extension on Sunday, The Journal News reports. The deal begins in 2015 and includes a club option for a fifth year in 2019, which would pay him $12.5 million.

Gardner hit .273/.344/.416 in 539 at-bats last season.

Report: Brett Gardner close to signing four-year deal

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2/23/2014)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is close to signing a four-year, $52 million contract extension, according to YES Network. The deal includes a club option for a fifth year, which would pay Gardner $12.5 million.

Brett Gardner: I'm alright in left

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(2/19/2014)The switch from center to left has not been difficult mentally or physically for Brett Gardner. The move was necessitated by the addition of Jacoby Ellsbury, who will take over in center for the Yankees.

"I feel comfortable over there," Gardner told MLB.com. "I told [Joe Girardi] I can play right too if he needs me to. I'll do whatever I'm needed to do to help the team win. ... Having (Ellsbury) over here makes us a better team. I'm happy to play alongside of him and learn from him, and he's obviously a really good baserunner. We're kind of the same type of player."

The signing of Ellsbury launched trade rumors involving Gardner. But those discussions, which included a possible swap with Cincinnati for second baseman Brandon Phillips, have died down.

Gardner spoke with manager Joe Girardi in late December, who told him he had a spot on the team, though it will likely be in left field. The team already has Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran, Alfonso Soriano and Ichiro Suzuki for four potential spots. After they signed Ellsbury, there was some speculation Gardner would be moved for a pitcher, but it never came to pass. While it's possible Gardner will be moved before the start of the season, it appears he'll play a big role if he remains with the club this year.

Yankees avoid arbitration with Brett Gardner

Gardner is set to make $5.6 million next year. He hit .273/.344/.416 in 539 at-bats last season.

Brett Gardner drawing interest from at least six teams

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(1/3/2014)At least a half-dozen teams — from the Phillies to the Tigers — have showed interest in Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, according to GammonsDaily.com. According to the report, general manager Brian Cashman won't move him unless he has to for starting pitching.

Gardner, who is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2014 season, hit .273/.344/.416 with eight home runs, 52 RBI and 24 stolen bases in 539 at-bats last season.

Yankees president counting on Brett Gardner, Alex Rodriguez

by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

(12/15/2013)Yankees team president Randy Levine told ESPN.com he wants to keepBrett Gardner on the team's roster for the coming season, even though reports have surfaced about potential trades involving him. Levine also said the team is planning as if Alex Rodriguez, who is appealing a 211-game suspension, will be in the opening day lineup.

Levine did not address recent reports regarding a Brandon Phillips-for-Gardner deal proposed by the Reds, instead commenting, "We get inquiries about every single one of our players all the time, [general manager Brian Cashman] listens, but there's no attempt here to trade or move Brett Gardner."

Levine also said there was money available to budget for Rodriguez's salary, but should he have to serve his suspension, the Yankees "always have contingencies."

The Yankees do have some interest in Phillips but are unwilling to move Gardner in a potential deal with the Reds, who have interest in trading the second baseman.

Reds interested in Yankees LF Brett Gardner

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(12/11/2013)The Reds have interest in Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner, but trade talks between the two teams have no traction as of yet, the New York Post reports.

The Yankees, who have a surplus of potenital starters in the outfield after signing Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran, are said not to like Reds reliever Sean Marshall in a potential Gardner deal. Gardner, who is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2014 season, hit .273/.344/.416 with eight home runs, 52 RBI and 24 stolen bases in 539 at-bats last season.

Yankees trying to engineer three-way deal

by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

(12/11/2013)USA TODAY reports that the Yankees want to trade for Indians starting pitcher Justin Masterson. They would be willing to deal outfielder Brett Gardner and are looking to involve an unidentified third team.

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians have considered locking Masterson up with a multi-year deal, but they have been listening to offers for the 28-year-old hurler as well, even though they are reluctant to deal him.

Yankees will try to trade Ichiro Suzuki, not Brett Gardner

by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

(12/10/2013)CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman reports that the Yankees intend to keepBrett Gardner, even though they have recently added Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran to their outfield. To clear the outfield logjam, they will attempt to deal Ichiro Suzuki instead.

While teams have shown some interest in Gardner in recent days, there may not be much of a market for Suzuki, who is arguably coming off the least productive season of his major league career, particularly as far as offense is concerned.

Brett Gardner drawing trade interest

by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

(12/8/2013)According to the New York Post, the Yankees have received trade inquiries regarding outfielder Brett Gardner. Interest in Gardner has increased since the Yankees signed outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran in recent days.

Upon Ellsbury's signing, a source told ESPN.com that the organization wanted to keep Gardner.

Brett Gardner not going anywhere

by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

(12/4/2013)ESPN.com reports that the Yankees' signing of center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury does not signal a trade of incumbent center fielder Brett Gardner. According to a source, "The whole idea is to put the two of them at the top of the lineup."

Gardner had a .344 on-base percentage with 81 runs scored and 24 stolen bases in 2013, and he served as the Yankees' leadoff hitter in 132 games.

Brett Gardner to try running Sunday

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(9/21/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is still not sure about his chances of returning this season, due to a strained rib cage. But he will try to run for the first time this weekend. He is set to begin working out on a treadmill Sunday.

"I am feeling good but I haven’t run yet," Gardner told the New York Post Saturday. "I am going to try the treadmill [Sunday] and then get outside Tuesday."

Gardner has not played since Sept. 12 due to the injury.

Brett Gardner pessimistic about chances to return

by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com

(9/15/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is pessimistic about his chances to return to the Yankees this season, The Journal News reports. Gardner has been out since Sept. 12 with a Grade 1 left oblique strain and it's unclear if he would be available for the playoffs should the Yankees advance.

Brett Gardner out with ribcage strain

Manager Joe Girardi also left open the possibility the speedy Gardner could return as a pinch-runner. If Gardner's season is over, he'll finish with a .273/.344/.416 atting line with eight home runs and 24 stolen bases in 145 games.

Brett Gardner scheduled for MRI on oblique

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/12/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is returning to New York to undergo an MRI on his injured left oblique. Gardner suffered the injury in the first at-bat of Thursday's game and did not take the field in the bottom of the first inning.

Brett Gardner suffers left oblique strain

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/12/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was removed from Thursday's game against the Orioles due to a left oblique strain, the team announced. Gardner may have suffered the injury during a check-swing, as his had appeared to go to his left side after the swing.

The team will likely have a timetable on Gardner's recovery after further evaluation, but it's possible the injury could sideline Gardner for the remainder of the season.

Brett Gardner exits game with apparent injury

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/12/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was replaced in the bottom of the first inning with an apparent injury. Gardner may have injured himself on a check swing in the top of the first inning, and he did not take the field with the team in the bottom of the inning.

The Yankees will likely update Gardner's status soon. He was replaced in center field by Curtis Granderson.

Brett Gardner plays well in victory

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(8/31/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner doubled and scored a run in a 2-0 win over Baltimore Saturday.

Gardner went 2 for 3 in the game and is batting .270 on the year for the Yankees. He has at least one base hit in four of his last five games. He's gone 6 for 18 over that stretch with four runs scored, two doubles and two walks.

Gardner has 22 steals on the year but his last came back on Aug. 23 at Tampa Bay.

Brett Gardner's hand fine after hit by pitch

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(8/24/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Rays, but it is not due to being hit on the right hand by a pitch Friday. Gardner underwent precautionary X-rays on the hand which came back negative, and he is available off the bench as needed, as he told reporters.

Brett Gardner out of Thursday's lineup

by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com

(8/22/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is out of Thursday's lineup against Toronto, The Journal News reports. Gardner is just getting a day off against Toronto's left-handed starter J.A. Happ.

Brett Gardner delivers late for New York

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(8/19/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner made his presence felt at the plate late in Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Down two runs, Gardner lined a bases-clearing triple to deep right center field to give New York the lead for good in the sixth inning. He added two singles and finished 2 for 5 with three RBI in a 9-6 victory. He is hitting .271 with eight homers and 42 RBI in 461 at-bats.

Brett Gardner responds to off days

"He’s been playing every day, but I’ve noticed in the second half, when I’ve given him a day off, how much more explosive he has been and has seemed to swing better, and I think that’s important," manager Joe Girardi said. "We ran him really hard in the first half, and I think it took toll a little bit."

Brett Gardner walks off for Yankees

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(8/11/2013)Yankees leadoff hitter Brett Gardner made a great play in the outfield and completed a double play late in Sunday's game against Detroit. He would later come up and win the game in the bottom of the ninth.

Gardner helped the Yankees walk off with the win as he belted his eighth home run of the season off Jose Veras with two outs. He finished 1 for 5 at the plate and is batting .273 on the year.

Gardner has hit in six straight games and has gone 8 for 27 over that stretch with four RBI.

Brett Gardner does it all for Yankees

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(8/10/2013)Yankees leadoff hitter Brett Gardner went 3 for 5 Friday during an extra-inning win over the Tigers. He singled for all three hits.

Gardner, who added a walk, scored twice on the contest. He picked up his 20th stolen base of the season as well. His RBI in the game gives him 37 on the year to go with his .274 average.

Gardner has gone 6 for 18 (.333) over a current four-game hitting streak.

Brett Gardner out Thursday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(7/25/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the team's lineup Thursday against the Rangers.

Gardner will be replaced by Melky Mesa in center, and Vernon Wells in left. Gardner has started the last six games, so a day of rest shouldn't come as a surprise. Gardner is hitting .280/.349/.421 in 375 at-bats.

Brett Gardner picks up three hits in loss

Gardner hit three singles, finishing the game 3 for 4. He added two walks, reaching base a total of five times. Gardner scored one run and drove in one RBI. He also stole his 16th base. Gardner is hitting .280/.349/.426 in 364 at-bats.

Brett Gardner bounces back following Friday's miscue

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/21/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner apologized numerous times to manager Joe Girardi after getting thrown out of Friday's game at Boston for firing his helmet to the dirt following a questionable called third strike. He then let his actions speak louder during Saturday's 5-2 win, going 3 for 5 with an RBI.

"It just felt good to win," Gardner said, downplaying any personal desire to atone, per the New York Post.

Brett Gardner tossed after inning-ending strikeout

Gardner slammed his helmet on the ground in frustration after taking a called third strike in the fifth inning and was immediately tossed by home plate umpire Mike Everitt. He finished 0 for 2 with a walk and a run scored before leaving the game.

Resting Brett Gardner 'a little beat up'

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(7/14/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner did not start the first half finale Sunday against Minnesota, the Journal News reports. Gardner is not injured and is available for New York manager Joe Girardi, who just wanted to give him the day off.

"Just a day off," Girardi said. "He’s played every day for us. He’s a little beat up, but he’s available to me. I just thought, if I can buy him an extra day, I’ll buy him that extra day."

Batting .272 on the year with 13 stolen bases and 52 runs scored, Gardner has gone 5 for 37 (.135) over his last 11 games.

Brett Gardner returns with RBI single

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(7/13/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner made his presence felt at the plate in his first game back from a right foot contusion Friday night against the Twins.

Gardner responded following a 73-minute rain delay with an RBI single in the fifth inning for the first run of the game. He finished 1 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in a 2-0 win. He is hitting .272/.339/.424 in 349 at-bats.

Brett Gardner leaves with foot contusion

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(7/10/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardnerleft Wednesday's game at home against the Royals due to a right foot contusion, YES reports. Gardner had an X-ray taken and it came back negative. He is day to day.

Gardner walked twice and scored both times he reached base before exiting the game. He added his 12th stolen base of the season and is batting .272.

The 29-year-old just snapped a lengthy slump in his last game as he went 2 for 4 against the Royals Tuesday.

Brett Gardner ends lengthy slump

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(7/9/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner snapped out of a slump Tuesday in a 3-1 loss to the Royals. Gardner went 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Gardner had gone 1 for 25 over his previous six games before Tuesday. He's batting .272 with seven homers, 22 doubles, 49 runs scored and 11 stolen bases.

Brett Gardner with another multi-hit game

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(6/28/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was back atop of the lineup Friday night against the Orioles.

Gardner slapped a leadoff double to start the game. He added a single in the fourth and finished 2 for 5 with a run scored in a 4-3 loss. It was his 22nd multi-hit game of the season. He is hitting .288 with seven homers and 29 RBI in 302 at-bats

Brett Gardner back in action

(6/28/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner returned to the starting lineup Friday against the Orioles after missing Thursday's game with a cold. Gardner is a hitting .287/.348/.449 in 296 at-bats.

Brett Gardner out with a head cold

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(6/27/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rangers.

Gardner has a head cold, and will need a day to rest. He will attempt to return Friday as the team opens a series against the Orioles. Gardner is hitting .287/.348/.449 in 296 at-bats.

Brett Gardner stays hot with seventh HR

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(6/26/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner parked his seventh home run Tuesday against the Rangers, a solo shot off Yu Darvish in the fifth inning. It was just Gardner's second home run in June.

Gardner has been on quite the run the last few weeks. He's batting .363 (29 for 80) with a .563 slugging percentage, .969 OPS, one triple, two home runs, eight doubles, eight RBI, 14 runs and two stolen bases in his last 20 games.

Brett Gardner has three-hit game

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(6/23/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner had a three-hit game in a losing effort Sunday against Tampa Bay. Gardner went 3 for 4 atop the order and scored a run. He also had his 17th double.

Gardner is 6 for 15 over his last four games and is batting .287 on the year. He also has 11 steals and 42 runs scored.

Brett Gardner on productive two-week stretch

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(6/17/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner showed no signs of slowing down last week after winning AL player of the week honors for June 3-9. Gardner hit safely in five of six games from June 10-16, batting .308 (8 for 26) with one triple, one RBI, one stolen base, two doubles, three walks and five runs.

Since June 3, Gardner has a .412/.464/.647/1.111 slash line in 13 games (12 starts). He has one triple, one home run, two stolen bases, five walks, seven doubles, seven RBI and 10 runs in that span.

Brett Gardner named AL player of the week

Gardner hit safely in all seven games last week, batting .520 (13 for 25) with a .840 slugging percentage and 1.396 OPS. He has one home run, one stolen base, two walks, five doubles, five runs and six RBI.

Brett Gardner has four hits vs. M's

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(6/9/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner had his second four-hit game of the season Sunday against the Mariners.

Gardner singled in the Yankees' only run in the second inning. He had three singles and a double and go 4 for 5 with a stolen base and an RBI in a 2-1 win. He is hitting .571 (8 for 14) over his last three games. He has a .284/.349/.453 line in 63 games played.

Brett Gardner credits spot in order for success

Gardner has been hitting in front of second baseman Robinson Cano, and he believes that has played a role in his success. "Hitting in front of Robbie Cano, the last thing they want to do is walk me on four or five pitches and put me on base for him. They’re going to make me hit it, and for me it’s just about being in a good place and trying to be consistent with my swing mechanically."

He also believes he's become a smarter hitter as he has accumulated more experience in the majors. Gardner is hitting .265/.333/.429 in 219 at-bats.

Brett Gardner hits 6th home run

by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com

(6/5/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner slugged his sixth home run Wednesday in a win over Cleveland.

Garnder finished 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI. Although his stolen base numbers (just nine in 14 attempts) have been somewhat disappointing, he's provided some unlikely power atop the Yankees' lineup. He's slugging .429 following Wednesday's action.

Brett Gardner smacks two-run single

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(6/3/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner smacked a two-run single to center field in the sixth inning Monday night and New York beat Cleveland at home, 7-4.

Gardner went 1 for 4 with a walk, run scored and two RBI. He's batting .256 from atop the Yankees' order. The speedster also has nine stolen bases with 30 runs scored.

Brett Gardner hits first May homer in win

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5/24/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner hit his first home run of May in Friday's win over the Rays. He went 1 for 4 with a walk and two RBI.

Gardner has hit .254/.328/.401 with four home runs and nine stolen bases in 177 at-bats. He'll remain a key part of the offense with Curtis Granderson sidelined for about a month.

"At some point you will probably get to where you will try and put out the same lineup every day," Girardi said.

Girardi has a simple message for his outfielders.

"Just go out and play, that’s all you can do," Girardi said. "As we have seen there are so many things that can happen in this game that we might need to play all four of them."

Brett Gardner gets some rest

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(5/22/2013)The Yankees gave a rest to outfielder Brett Gardner Wednesday in Baltimore with Jason Hammel on the mound for the Orioles.

The 29-year-old Gardner went 1 for 4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's loss. He's performed fairly well in May with a .261 average, nine runs scored, four RBI and seven stolen bases over 19 games.

Brett Gardner out of lineup

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(5/7/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was given Tuesday night in Colorado off as Ichiro Suzuki led off and started in center field. Gardner had started five of the previous six games for the Yankees.

Gardner has started a four-game hitting streak in May and has gone 6 for 15 (.400) with an RBI and two stolen bases over that span. Gardner is up to four steals on the year to go with a .271 average and 13 RBI. He's scored 15 runs.

Brett Gardner staying in center?

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(5/5/2013)Yankees manager Joe Girardi made it sound as if Brett Gardner could hold onto the center field job even when Curtis Granderson is ready to return, the New York Post reports Sunday.

Granderson has been seeing reps at extended spring training in right and left field.

The 29-year-old Gardner has hit .265 this season over 113 at-bats with four stolen bases. He's 6 for 18 (.333) over his last five games with one RBI and three of those stolen bases.

Brett Gardner takes Sunday off

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(4/28/2013)The Yankees afforded outfielder Brett Gardner a rest Sunday as he was not included in the starting lineup against Toronto's R.A. Dickey. Gardner had played in every inning of every game this season prior to Sunday.

Gardner sits with a four-game hitting streak. He's gone 4 for 15 (.267) over that stretch with a homer. Garner is batting .253 this year with just one stolen base. He's been caught twice.

Brett Gardner steals first base

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(4/21/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner picked up his first stolen base of the season Sunday in Toronto. Gardner stole second base off Josh Johnson and J.P. Arencibia.

The leadoff hitter went 2 for 4 with a sacrifice fly RBI in the performance. He did not score and is batting .270.

Gardner has hit in nine of his last 10 games with seven runs scored and eight RBI over that span. He's been a solid catalyst for the New York offense.

Gardner has gone 1 for 3 in steal attempts this year.

Brett Gardner launches second long ball

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(4/14/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner supplied most of the offense for his team in Sunday's series finale against the Orioles. He went 1 for 4 with a home run in the 3-0 win.

Gardner took starter Wei-Yin Chen deep for a two-run shot in the fifth inning that bounced high up off the foul pole in right field.

It was his second long ball of the season.

Gardner is batting .320 (8 for 25) in the last six games with five RBI and six runs scored.

Brett Gardner reaches base five times

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(4/9/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner was an offensive catalyst atop the order Tuesday night in Cleveland. With New York winning 14-1, Gardner reached base five times and scored three runs.

Gardner went 4 for 5 with a walk in the game to raise his average to .257. He doubled twice and drove in two runs with a single in the second inning.

Gardner had just two hits in his previous four games, spanning 18 at-bats. The 29-year-old speedster has four RBI this season but has yet to steal a base for the Yankees.

Brett Gardner homers in win

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(4/4/2013)Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner hit his first home run of the season in the third inning of Thursday's win over the Red Sox. Gardner also added a steal and walk in his four plate appearances, and was caught in his only stolen base attempt.

It was Gardner's first regular-season home run since Sept. 6, 2011. The center fielder missed most of last season due to injury.

Brett Gardner has one hit in debut

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(4/1/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner had a relatively quiet season debut Monday vs. Boston. Gardner, who hit .292 in 22 spring games, was 1 for 4 with one walk and one strikeout. He stranded two runners.

Brett Gardner hits safely in fourth consecutive game

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(3/27/2013)Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner pushed his spring hitting streak to four games with a 1-for-4 performance against the Orioles Wednesday night while hitting out of the leadoff spot. Though Gardner has 19 hits this spring while posting a line of .306/.386/.371, only two have been for extra bases (both triples). He should be the Yankees' leadoff man and starter in center field on opening day.

Brett Gardner overcome with illness

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(3/23/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner left Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers after five innings due to a stomach bug, the New York Daily News reports.

Manager Joe Girardi said the issue is not considered serious. Gardner went 1 for 3 in the game with a run scored and is batting .294 this spring.

Brett Gardner ready for center stage

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(3/17/2013)Brett Gardner is expected to be the New York Yankees' opening day center fielder, reports the Newark Star-Ledger Sunday.

Gardner, who is also expected to lead off for the Yankees, will become more of a face of the team this year with Nick Swisher gone and Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson all dealing with injuries.

"I was a guy that wasn’t supposed to make it," Gardner said. "And I did make it. And I’m still here."

Gardner knows he isn't a superstar, but he's happy being a pest to pitchers and the opposition. He possesses blazing speed and an excellent glove.

"It’s good to have a couple superstars," new addition Kevin Youkilis said. "But you need grinders. You need grinders like Gardy. You need guys who are going to play the game hard. Those are the guys that win."

Gardner is batting .325 this spring with three RBI and two stolen bases over 40 at-bats. He stole 47 and 49 bases, respectively, in 2010 and 2011. Out for most of last year with an injury, Gardner is ready to be a very important piece for the Yankees this year.

"(The public has) forgotten about him because he missed all of last year," general manager Brian Cashman said. "I think they’ve forgotten how good he can be, and the impact he can have."

Gardner digging into center field

by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com

(2/25/2013)Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner finished 3 for 3 with three singles, including an infield hit on a bunt, during New York's 5-1 loss to Baltimore in Grapefruit League play Monday. Gardner was one of only two Yankees players to record multiple hits as he improved his batting average to .667 after two games this spring. "It could be a big weapon," Gardner told reporters about bunting. "Especially if I get consistent with backing the ball up in the zone and hitting it hard to the left side; make that third baseman think about coming in a little too far. Ill try and continue to work on it, especially during games, and try to get better at it."

Gardner gets CF tryout

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2/21/2013)Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Thursday he's moving forward with the experiment of using Curtis Granderson in left field and Brett Gardner in center field this spring. Were going to toy with it, see if we like it, Girardi said, per The New York Times. Weve had some discussions the last few days about it, and we just decided, you know what, lets give it a shot. I think Ill probably stick with it a while just to see. Granderson said he has accepted the team's decision. Id love to play center, he said. Thats what Ive been playing. But at the same time, I just want to play.

Gardner staying in left

by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer

(2/12/2013)Yankees manager Joe Girardi, making his first appearance at training camp on Tuesday, told reporters that he has no plans to move Brett Gardner to center field and shift Curtis Granderson to left.